This exhibition presents the work carried out under the NanoCell2Sec project - Bio-inspired sustainable optical security feature solutions from nanocellulose composites structural colouration, a collaboration between the National Museum of Natural History and Science/CE3C of the University of Lisbon and the NOVA School of Science and Technology. The exhibition focused on the project's work, namely the study of the structural colour of insects in the Museum's collection and its use as (bio)inspiration in the development of cellulose-derived materials, such as cellulose nanocrystals, aiming to approximate visual effects observed in insects. A task 2 Output.

Luís Filipe Lopes and Susete Nogueira Fernandes Exhibit Curators.

31/05/2022 -3/07/2022

2-Guided tours with the Exhibit Curators, Luís Filipe Lopes and Susete Nogueira Fernandes “Bioinspiration: Insect Color Driving Innovation”. 15, 23 e 29 of July 2022

3- European Researchs’ NightSciCli, 24th Sep. 2021, S.N. Fernandes responsible for the activity: “Paint without Ink: Cellulose nanocrystals that imitate beetles”, research members at activity: Dr. Susete N Fernandes, Joana Rodrigues, Carolina Lourenço and Rafael Mantua, Lisbon, Portugal

4- Interneship Ciência Viva no Laboratório – Criar Futuro, for students from the 9th to the 12th school year. Theme: Nanocelulose imita carapaça de escravelho em sistemas anti-falsificação. Responsible Researcher: Dr Susete N. Fernandes

5- The team was also involved in the EXPO FCT (at FCT NOVA) 2021, an online event. Where the group added a small contribution, alongside with department colleagues, of the cellulose nanocrystals structural coloured production in the segment, “Inside DCM”, sub-section “Versatile polymers”.

6- European Researchs’ Night SCICITY - SCIENCE IN THE CITY, 27th Sep. 2019, S.N. Fernandes responsible for the activity: “Paint without Ink: mimicking beetles exocuticles with cellulose nanocrystals”, Dr. Susete N Fernandes, Dr. Ricardo Chagas, MSc. Diogo Saraiva, BSc. Beatriz M. de Abreu, Lisboa, Portugal

7- Object of the month September 2019- Precious Beetles: Shiny Biodiversity 

Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência, Universidade de Lisboa

"Precious Beetles: Shiny Biodiversity"- Object of the month at Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência, Universidade de Lisboa

8- Project Pitch at Materiais conference 2019, April 15th 2019

9- European Researchs’ Night SCICITY - SCIENCE IN THE CITY, 28th Sep. 2018, S.N. Fernandes responsible for the activity: “Control the Transparency of Windows and Paint without Ink with Cellulosic Materials”, Dr. Susete N Fernandes, Dr. Ricardo Chagas, MSc. Diogo Saraiva, BSc. Beatriz M. de Abreu, Lisboa, Portugal